The Life of Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie is known to be one of America's wealthiest mogul in the steel industry.
Born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline Scotland, later moved to the United States with his family, prior to the economic crisis in his birth land. They settled in Allegheny near the city of Pittsburgh. He began working at the tender of twelve in a local cotton factory, and by the age of fourteen, he became a messenger boy for the Telegraph office of Pittsburgh.
Thomas Scott (superintendent of the western division Pennsylvania railroad) observed Carnegie's hard work and dedication promoting him to become secretary. At the beginning of the civil war both both Carnegie and Scott had to move to Washington. After the Civil War, Carnegie became more recognizable and succeeded Scott's position.
He later invested in several ventures, like Woodruff Sleeping Car Company and several small iron factories. Carnegie later drew his attention from iron and focused on steel realising that this could earn him major profits.
After spending time in england on various occasions observing the industry, he decided to form his own steel Compnay with the help from his chairman Henry Frick, who helped the business increased rapidly.
By 1892 the value of the Company was 25 million which made it the largest steel company in the world. The company continued to expand, and sadly so did conflict between carnegie and Frick. In 1901 frick purshased the company now valued 1.4 billion. While carnegie earned 225,000,000. Later on, Carnegie gave back in the building 3000 libaries and 380 in England. By the time he died in 1919, he had given away 350,000,000.

Myth vs Reality

For many years the west as been recognized because of old myths about cowboys. Hollywood emphasizes cowboys as romanticized characters. They make cowboys appear to be charming violent and sometimes evoke sex appeals towards women. Cowboys were always seen in western movies as heroes. They were always involved in some form of catastrophe but at the end of the day they were undefeated. In the western "young guns" i observed numerous cowboys at action, they always wore guns around their waist along with a triangular shaped hats and pointed boots. When looking at these boys thay seem so perfect. The kind of guy any young girl would be attracted to especially with their incrediblibe acent. But is hollywood's version of their perfect western men (known as cowboys) real, or are they just fictional charcters?

In the nineteenth century, cowboys were totally opposite from the myth of hollywood. They were seen as low-paid workers, at times very lonely, physical discomforts and relatively few opportunities for any advancements. They were not only caucasions but they were also mexicans and african americans. There were also numerous of cowgirls which weren't
as popular as the men. One of which was annie oakley.

A woman incharge of a plantation during the civil war

My husband did return from war safety. As soon has he returned he ordered to kill the slaves that were plotting to run away and burn down our plantation.

I wrote a letter informing my husband that slaves were angry because they were freed and he refused to let them go. Before the letter could reach to my husband, my faithful servant Margarette informed me that the slaves were planning to burn down the plantation. I was very afraid and so i stayed calm waiting patiently for my husband.

Today the 13th amendment was ratified freeing all slaves in the united states and its' territories. I am both surprised and angry. whenever my husband gets home he will certainly be extremely upset therefore i could receive a beating. He beats me whenever he his angry.

Wow! because of the civil war and the absence of my husband. many slaves took the chance of running away. early one morning i woke to find out that more than 45 slaves were missing off my plantation. i quickly summoned my guards and have them beaten and imprisoned until my husband return.

Since my husband was drafted in the war today i am left to manage the plantation until he return. Today is a good day the slaves are working so diligently on the field with little corresponding among themselves. All i will do today is write a letter to see how my dear husdand is during in that drastic war.